Overview

• Simons joined Hollyoaks in early 2024 as Marie Fielding, the estranged ex of Warren Fox and mother to Joel Dexter.
• She announced on Instagram that London is calling and confirmed her exit will air in autumn.
• Production insiders say bosses have crafted an explosive departure that will see Marie’s arc climax through her fraught ties to sons Abe and Arlo.
• Executive producer Hannah Cheers has revealed a major stunt and a showdown between returning villains Clare Devine and Jez Blake for the 30th anniversary.
• Fans are speculating that Simons may return to the BBC soap as Roxy Mitchell after leaving Hollyoaks.